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| Streakers hit Charles polo match | Streakers hit Charles polo match |
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| Three male streakers invaded the pitch being watched by the Prince of Wales during an annual society polo event. | Three male streakers invaded the pitch being watched by the Prince of Wales during an annual society polo event. |
| The naked trio emerged from the grandstand during a match between England and Australia at the Cartier International event in Windsor. | The naked trio emerged from the grandstand during a match between England and Australia at the Cartier International event in Windsor. |
| Two returned to the stand but the third was cheered as he fled stewards and hurdled two metal barriers to escape. | Two returned to the stand but the third was cheered as he fled stewards and hurdled two metal barriers to escape. |
| Prince Charles, who was overseeing the event in place of the Queen, watched the spectacle from the royal box. | Prince Charles, who was overseeing the event in place of the Queen, watched the spectacle from the royal box. |
| The Cartier International, held at the Guards Polo Club within the grounds of Windsor Great Park, is one of the most glamorous dates in the social calendar. | The Cartier International, held at the Guards Polo Club within the grounds of Windsor Great Park, is one of the most glamorous dates in the social calendar. |
| Some 25,000 people attended the event, which took place on the hottest day of the year so far. | Some 25,000 people attended the event, which took place on the hottest day of the year so far. |
| The intervention of the streakers, who stripped off during the final chukka, temporarily halted play. | The intervention of the streakers, who stripped off during the final chukka, temporarily halted play. |
| It brings a bit of humour in and the crowd seem to enjoy it Luke TomlinsonEngland polo captain | It brings a bit of humour in and the crowd seem to enjoy it Luke TomlinsonEngland polo captain |
| However, England went on to win 10-9 and lift the trophy. | However, England went on to win 10-9 and lift the trophy. |
| England team captain Luke Tomlinson later said it was not the first time he had played in a match interrupted by naked intruders. | England team captain Luke Tomlinson later said it was not the first time he had played in a match interrupted by naked intruders. |
| "You are so focused on the game you hardly notice. It brings a bit of humour in and the crowd seem to enjoy it," he said. | "You are so focused on the game you hardly notice. It brings a bit of humour in and the crowd seem to enjoy it," he said. |
| Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the club said: "I think it is the hot weather and the Pimms to blame. These things happen." | Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the club said: "I think it is the hot weather and the Pimms to blame. These things happen." |
| The Queen, who usually attends the event, was in Scotland. | The Queen, who usually attends the event, was in Scotland. |
| Princes Harry and William, who have previously played at the event for their father's polo team, were other notable absentees, as they are both away serving with the armed forces. | Princes Harry and William, who have previously played at the event for their father's polo team, were other notable absentees, as they are both away serving with the armed forces. |
| Charles was joined in the royal box by a number of celebrities, including Bond girl Rosamund Pike and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson. | Charles was joined in the royal box by a number of celebrities, including Bond girl Rosamund Pike and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson. |